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Viatn'ied March 4,18-73f Attest l -of a wheel-hub with the spokes attached and when the wedges are made of wood, in which UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICEo THEODORE ROYER AND GEORGE L. ROUSE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT lN HUBS FOR VEHICLES.

Speciieation forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,459, dated March 4, 1873.

To all whom yit may concern:

Be it known that we, THEoDoEE ROYER and GEORGE L. RoUsE, of Gincinnati, county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have inventedv an Improvement inWagon, or OarriageWheels, ot' which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to an improved mode ot' constructing Wood and metal wheel-hubs and consists in placing between the spokes of wheels, supported by metallic ilanges,wed ges of iron, wood, or other suitable material, to support the spokes laterally, and which are themselves held in position by the [langes overlappinglips formed upon each end ot' the wed ge at its lower ed ge.

In the drawing, Sheet I, Figure I is a view the wedges and one ila-nge in position. Fig. II is a sectional view, showing more particularly the manner of securing the wedges. Fig. III is a view of one of the wedges, showing its peculiar formation. Sheet II shows similar views case their form and the form of the han ge are somewhat changed.

A represents a wheel-hub mortised in the usual manner. B y B, Sto., are spokes tenoned to tit the mortises of the hub, and form. ing, or nearly forming, an arch about the hub. C C are metallic flanges surrounding the hub and having rivet-holes corresponding to the center of each alternate spoke. The flanges, instead ot' being made with a sharp right angle, are beveled slightly at the angle E so'as to o verlapthe lips of the wedges. D D, Btc., are Wedges of iron, wood, or other suitable material, designed to give the vspokes lateral support. These wedges are made thicker at the back, slightly concave at the edge, and have a projecting lip, c c, Fig. III, on each end at the edge. When wooden wedges are used the bevel on the sides of the-tlanges ought to begin at about the middle ot' the side of the flange and gradually increase in Width toward the bottom of the side, and then end without any sharp turn, as in the case where metallic wedges are used, the object of this alteration in the shape of the bevel being to better hold the wooden Wedges in position. The wooden wedges may, however, be secured in any other desired manner.

The shape of the edges ofthe wooden wed ges will correspond with the beveled edges, Fig. II, Plate II. They are held in position by the flan ges projecting over these lips.

When the wheel is to be put together the spokes are first driven into the mortises of the hub. The wedges are then forced down closelyto the hub between the spokes. When wooden wedges are employed they are to be first dipped in glue before being driven down. The anges are then put on and drawn rmly together by rivets through each alternate spoke and the corresponding holes in the flanges. As the iianges are drawn together bythe rivets the beveled edges, drawing up over the lips of the wedges, force the wedges down more closely between the spokes and secure them firmly, thus uniting together spokes, hang-es, and wedges most securely.

As the metallic parts are all applied after the spokes are driven there is no breaking ot' the ber of the wood, and thus a great advantage is secured. As the wedges are separate from the flanges they can be made of better material and at less expense.

We are aware that of late wheels have been made with metallic draw-bars connecting the flanges by means of rivet-pins at each end, each of which, in setting up the wheel, must be secured by a slow and laborious process. In this wheel, where the wedges are held in position by the flan ges, the labor of riveting vis greatly reduced, and thereby the Wheel can be made at much less expense.

l. The combination of metallic flan ges slight-` ly beveled at the angle E with wedges formed with a projecting lip at each end ofthe lower edge, substantially as and for the purposes specitied.

2. The combination ot' metallic flanges beveled on 'the side next the spoke and toward the hub with wooden wedges whose edges are beveled as described, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

THEODORE ROYER. GEORGE L. HOUSE.

Witnesses:

ALBERT G. CLARK, JOHN E. Haren. 

